Service And Repairs; Servicing The Brake - Toro Groundsmaster 3280-D Service Manual

Service and Repairs

Servicing the Brake

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1. Brake cable link
2. Brake return spring
3. Cotter pin
4. Clevis pin
5. Brake cable
6. Dust shield
Disassembling the Brake
Drive Axles: Service and Repairs
7. Return spring (right)
8. Star wheel socket
9. Star wheel adjuster
10. Pivot nut
11. Brake shoe set
12. Brake drum
1. Park the machine on a level surface, lower the cutting deck, shut off the
engine, set the parking brake, and remove the key from the key switch.
2. Remove the wheel assembly from the front axle; refer to
Wheel (page 7–4).
3. Remove the brake return spring (item 2 in
link. Remove the cotter pin and clevis pin, and disconnect the brake cable
from the brake lever.
Note: If the brake drum is severely worn, it may be necessary to loosen the
brake shoes before removing the brake drum. Loosen the brake shoes by
turning the star wheel adjuster inside the brake drum assembly.
4. Pull the brake drum from the machine.
5. Inspect the braking surface of the brake drum. If there is excessive wear
or scoring, replace the brake drum.
The springs are under tension and could possibly slip during
removal.
Be careful when removing the adjuster and brake return springs.
Figure 196
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CAUTION
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Adjuster spring
Brake lever retainer
Return spring (left)
Brake spider
Brake lever
Removing the
Figure 196) from the brake cable
Groundsmaster
05138SL Rev B
® 3280-D/3320